In a message dated 2/6/01 10:06:33 AM Central Standard Time,
marka@telerama.com writes:
> Consider getting a tire machine of your own as well. A new tire machine
> that'll handle big rims is $2k to $3k. Its a lot of money, but you'll
> eventually get it back and its really nice to walk out to the garage and
>
I'd recommend a Coates rim clamp model as one of the lower costing
alternatives. Been seriously considering it for years. If you live in an
area with a lot of fellow autocrossers you can help offset the cost by
charging $5/wheel for hassle-free mounting to the solo community. Somebody
needs to look at this in the Atlanta area if $25/wheel is the commercial
norm. I've seen 4 year leases on the model above for $50/month; you can
easily justify that cost, but you also need either an air or increased
voltage source for the machine.
Mark
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